Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Pakistan Paramilitary Force Routed As Taliban Militants Extend Control Towards Islamabad

International alarm at the Talibanisation of parts of northern Pakistan near Islamabad was mounting last night after militants ambushed a convoy of soldiers deployed to prevent extremists taking over a district only 60 miles from the capital.

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See also:

Taliban Threat Near Islamabad Cools

Pakistan Clamps Down On Border Militants

Pakistani Troops Push Back Against Taliban

Taliban driven from key Pakistani town

Music has died in the Swat valley

Taliban Declares Truce "Worthless"

"Everyone Here Is Happy With The Taliban"